SECTION A (COMPULSORY question) 1. (a) A student tried to prepare a sample of a solid salt by reacting copper(II) oxide with sulphuric acid in the laboratory as shown in the diagram below. The student wrote the following procedure of the experiment in her notebook : I. Excess copper(II) oxide was added to 50.0 cm? of 2.0M sulphuric acid in a beaker. II. The mixture was heated for 2 minutes, and was stirred continuously during this time. Ill. The remaining copper(II) oxide was filtered off. IV. The filtrate was allowed to cool for one day. @ Referring to the above diagram, write down TWO aspects that are considered UNSAFE in the laboratory.b) Gi) (1) Name the salt the student tried to prepare. Q) Calculate the theoretical mass of the salt that can be obtained. (iii) Explain why the student heated the reaction mixture in step II. (iv) The student followed exactly the procedure written in her notebook, but did not obtain any SOLID salt after one day. Suggest an explanation. (Relative atomic masses: H = 1.0; O = 16.0; S = 32.0; Cu = 63.5) (8 marks) The table below gives some information about three metals A, B and C : @ Based on the information given above, explain which metal is most suitable for making qd) electrical cable. (2) window frames. ii) Suggest one method to reduce the rate of corrosion of metal in moist air. (iii) Why can metals conduct electricity ? (7 marks)©) @ In motor car engines, petrol is mixed with air and burnt to produce power. @ Using C,Hi, to represent petrol, write a balanced equation for the complete combustion of petrol. Explain why this reaction can produce power. (ii) What would happen if the supply of air is insufficient for the combustion of petrol in the car engine ? (iii) Leaded petrol has been used for a long time in Hong Kong. In April 1991, unleaded petrol was introduced. (1) (@)_—s Whaat is leaded petrol ? (il) Why is petrol leaded ? (2) Explain why unleaded petrol has been introduced to Hong Kong. (3) With reference to its chemical nature, explain why unleaded petrol can function almost as efficiently as leaded petrol. (9 marks) Fixed amounts of sulphur dioxide and oxygen are mixed in a container and heated to 750°C. After some time, the following equilibrium is established : 280,(g) + O,(g) = 280,(g) AH = -197 kJ mol @ Suggest one method by which the amount of sulphur trioxide in the above equilibrium can be raised. Explain your suggestion.